HF 95

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to elections; changing certain provisions for
appointing election judges in towns; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 204B.21, subdivision
2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 204B.21,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Appointing authority; powers and duties.

Election judges for precincts in a municipality shall be
appointed by the governing body of the municipality. Election
judges for precincts in unorganized territory and for performing
election-related duties assigned by the county auditor shall be
appointed by the county board. Election judges for a precinct
composed of two or more municipalities must be appointed by the
governing body of the municipality or municipalities responsible
for appointing election judges as provided in the agreement to
combine for election purposes. Appointments shall be made from
lists furnished pursuant to subdivision 1 subject to the
eligibility requirements and other qualifications established or
authorized under section 204B.19. If no lists have been
furnished or if additional election judges are required after
all listed names have been exhausted, the appointing authority
may appoint any other individual to serve as an election judge
subject to the same requirements and qualifications. new text begin A town
board may also appoint persons as election judges who reside in
a precinct in the town and who otherwise comply with all
election judge requirements and qualifications if a list
furnished pursuant to subdivision 1 does not include sufficient
persons who reside in the precinct. new text end The appointments shall be
made at least 25 days before the election at which the election
judges will serve.